Willkie’s finances under scrutiny for 1944 bid
Washington columnist Charles P Stewart weighs Wendell Willkie’s income and assets as he contemplates a potential 1944 Republican presidential run. He notes Willkie's $75,000 annual Commonwealth & Southern stake, a $150,000 NY law firm offer he rejected, and the impact of earnings on a four year candidacy.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central
Wendell Willen
Commonwealth & Southern
Wendell
Wagalong
Commonwealth @ Southern
New York
Commonwealth % Southern
Imma
Commonwealth& Southern
VWI
Dominion Wealth & Southern
Te Eight Co
Wana Tams
Aso
Glenn Frank
Crime and social decay in a fragile democracy
A garbled report discusses rising crime and juvenile delinquency in the United States, noting burglaries and auto thefts by youths and urging education at home and school to curb social ills. It also sketches progress in reducing coal smoke pollution and mentions housing construction and public works programs.
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United States
Level
We Democracy
Antehpol Iine
The Dies Committee and the Nature of Evidence
The piece critiques the Dies committee’s aims as admirable but questions its methods. It notes that while subversive activity must be serious, the essential issue is how evidence is evaluated and how witnesses’ statements align with the broader case. The essay warns Americans to scrutinize the evidentiary process.
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Dies Committee
Baet
Shooting Roumanians Deepens Romanian Civil Strife
The article describes violent clashes between pro Nazi and anti Nazi Roumanians, with both sides loyal to Roumania fighting each other as shifts in government and revenge drive the chaos. It condemns the atmosphere of sadism and hysteria surrounding the events in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europa
Roumania
Auber and Dicent
Doctors Raise U S Life Expectancy To Sixty Two
In a Dec 3 report, doctors save more lives in infancy to midlife, yet longer lives boost elder death numbers. Heart disease remains the top killer with 720000 yearly deaths. nephritis brain hemorrhage ranks among leading causes as new surgical and diagnostic advances extend lifespans.
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United States
John Grover
Washington
Valargo
Edie
Wiss
Corenor
Loder the Briton who played a western villain in his rise
Hollywood profile of British actor Loder, age 42, famed for tall build and rugged look. Traces career from Sandhurst through army service to English films and early talkies, then Jesse Lasky Hollywood move, noting his troubled life, marriages, and wartime service shaping his screen persona.
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Rordin Coons
Hatel Woon
Johin Loder
Loder
Jerd
Joel McCrea
Lorteril
Mie
Spe
Alexander Korda
UPA
Jesse Lasky
Hollywood
Ruth Chultevan
Walter Morosen
England
Paris
Micheline Cheiral
Lins
Shy
Alice
Munich
Lodep Hag
Wiferinit Hibmeli
Alrey
Tising-teny
Garman
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files December 3 1930
Charles Shapiro returns from Seiny Lithuania with family to settle in Pittsburgh. A Mary A Harrison Guild bazaar at the Armory drew a large crowd with solos by Chester Shuss and Miss Myra Crapser. State Secretary J B Carruttiers of Harrisburg arrived to discuss local Work. tickets for the Opportunity Club fish dinner available at F L Weeks. Jamestown Spitals defeated Keystone 2 to 1. Twelve friends surprise Mr and Mrs Harry Spicer at their Hest Congress Street home. Frank Weit and David Walker return from a two day hunting trip with Ted Winger carrying rabbits.
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Mary A. Harrison Guild
the Armory
Chester 4. Shuss
Myra Crapser
Harry Spicer
Hest. Congress Street
Frank Weit
David Walker
Ted Winger
Daily Dozen Health Trends From 1940s Report
The Medical Society of Pennsylvania notes broad health trends with eight diseases rising in concern including measles scarlet fever and whooping cough. Mortality shows small declines in home accidents and overall deaths approach the 1928 low while tuberculosis remains persistent and oil shortages show little impact.
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America
Holanse
Meath
Tome
Fragmentary OCR Card on Riniaglaor Polytechnic and Troy Mention
Fragmented text references Riniaglaor Polytechnic Tpatilube 45 Aipirions oldest wphoal mfachtee Ih Wms founded dn AAA and te nit tuied at Troy N.Y. AMV Bee DE Me Liu Hast Ty. Mentions dense populated land and a jewelry data wedding test with unclear dates and terms.
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Riniaglaor Polytechnic Tpatilube
Wms
Dn Aaa
Troy N.Y
Thies
Washington Day Book on Nationality and Age Proof
The article discusses difficulties in proving nationality and age for Americans amid Census Bureau inquiries. It notes thousands ask for verification, private employers purging aliens, and birth certificate issues. Census data is cited as authoritative and strictly private.
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Washington Day
Ashington
Census Bureau
Ney
Sammy Kaye and Peppe in New York City Nights
In New York Peppe, friend of Ohio days, greets Sammy Kaye at the Commodore. They recall Valley Dale dances and legend of Rud Alless and Kay Kyser as they discuss touring and theater seasons. The piece threads memories of crowds, music, and the strain of performing five shows daily.
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Manhattan
New York
Commodore
Jimmy" Peppe
Sammy Kaye
Peppe
Ohio
Kaye
Valley Dale
Rud ‘Alles
Kay Kyser
Carolina Boy
Pek
Sammy
Rome
Jimmy
Valley Oil
Large Coastal Victor Purel Emera Spring Education
Unreadable OCR fragment mentions Educa Spring and sports club terms with unclear names. No coherent events or outcomes can be confirmed from the readable text.
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Victor Purelemera
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